Minestrone Bowl

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups chopped lower-salt ham (about 8 ounces)
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 6 cups water
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
• 1 (16-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 1/2 cups hot cooked linguine (about 7 ounces uncooked pasta)
• 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons (about 1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese